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Ihe Honepruell
Family of Fine
Strobonar Flash
Equipment
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Table of Gontents
Honeywell pioneered the first portable Auto/ Strobonar 330 ..Page 6
electronic flash. We introduced the f irst one- Strobonar300,310 ..._i...--__Pages B-10
piece electronic f lash in 1957. And in 1965, we Auto/ Strobonar 440
invented the first fully automatic computerized Strobonar 500
f las h syste m . Auto/ Strobo nar 770
Today, the Honeyrruetl Family of Fine Strobonars Strobonar 700, 700 Set ......-....___.___Page 18
is a total family so complete that Auto/ Strobonar 880 ...Page 20 -
there's a Honeywell product to fit any of Strobonar 800
today's portable flash needs. Strobonar 65D
Use this book as a handy reference to Strobonar 91 8
our full line of electronic flash S lave U n its .. p"l. zs
products. And for more information, Prox-O- Lites Page 26
just see your nearest Honeywell Power Supplies
Photo Dealer. Tilt-a- M ite
Miscellaneous Accessories ..Pages 29-34
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Why electronic flash?
Welcome to the Honeywell world of electronic
flash. Select any of the products within these
pages and discover how you can get better"
flash pictures- easier. -
Why is electronic flash better than old-
fashioned bulbs and flash cubes? There are
many reasons. Honeywell invented the fully automatic exposure
system for electronic flash incorporated into
four of our Strobonar units.
Speed When you see the name Auto/Strobonar in
this book you'll know the electronic flashElectronic flash increases the capability of referred to will One: Determine how muchyour camera because the flash output light your subject- needs. Two: Deliver
is overwhelmingly - faster (1/ 1000 to 1/50,000 exactly the right amount. And three: Shut
second on Honeywell Auto/Strobonars!) itself off . . . automatically.
The Honeywell Auto/Strobonars (Models 330,
440,770, and 880) completely eliminate
Quality guide numbers and calculations, delivering
perfect exposures automatically.Because of their speed, Strobonars eliminate
the problems of camera movement, giving you
crisper, sharper pictures. And the special
quality of electronic flash results in flattering
flesh tones.
Convenience
With a Strobonar electronic flash on your
camera, you won't have to carry a pocketful
hot dump to hunt for places bulbs, of bulbs - Eramplcr of uhet thc Auto/Strobonerr crn do. a session. of middle in the run out of bulbs or
Automatically correct exposure! Both pictures
Economy were taken at the same aperture of tl4 on Panatomic X film, even though the subject was
Honeywell Strobonars lower the cost of lighting 12 feet from the flash in one photo and only
each shot. So you'll take pictures you might 2 teet from the flash in the other.
have passed up when you were thinking of Auto/ Strobonars can also be used as
bulb expense. conventional flash units at any distance.
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Honeprvell
Auto/Strobonar 330
For perfect f lash exposures- automatically
L-eave it to the orig inator of the world's f irst
computerized electronic f lash to come up with a
neat, compact shoe mount automatic! The
Autoi strobonar 330 lets you forget about guide
numbers and exposure calculati6ns it g"ives you the correct exposure automatically.- you
simply make one setting on the cameia,
99p9nOing on the film you're using, and the
330 lights your pictures perfecily tlom Z
to 1 4 feet.
The brains of the 330 is a sensor that ,,reads"
the amount of light your subject receives. when
it has had enough for perfect exposure, the
unit turns itself off !
The 330 is two electronic flash units in one. ln
automatic operation you're free to concentrate
on your subject and capture that,,perfect
moment," without having to pause to determine
exposure values,
The 330 will also f unction conventionally (at a
K ll guide number of 35-40), giving you'ajl the
}I('IIEYHTLL creative advantages of a regular el-e6tronic
flash. Used conventionally, it has a flash dura-
tion of 111000 second. In automatic mode, its
f lash duration ranges f ro m 1 11000 second to
an action-freezing 1/50,000 second, depend-
ing on subject distance.
The 330 recycles in 4 to 9 seconds and aver-
aggg 50 flashes per charge. Angle of coverage
is 50' with a color temperature bf approxi
mately noon daylight. Complete with'built-in
feg.ha.rgeablg ni-cad batteries, built-in charger,
built-in one foot shutter cord and g, AC cord.
An accessory lens kit is also available.
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Strobonar 310
Here's a handy, powerful shoe mount electronic
flash that is available at a surprisingly eco-
nomical price. The Strobonar 310 has built-in
ni-cad batteries, built-in charger, optional
lens kit, a built-in one foot PC cord and a 9'
AC cord.
The Strobonar 310 will give an average of 50
f lashes per charge and boasts recycling time
battery of 4 to 9 seconds on
ord when operated on inary household- and 5 secondscu rrent.
The 310's angle of coverage is 50'
horizontal and vertical, with a color tempera-
tu re of approximately noon daylig ht. Flash
duration is 1/ 1000 second with a K ll guide
number of 35-40. An accessory lens kit is also
available.
Cat. No. 161 .-....$49.50
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Honepruell
Strobonar 310
Here's a handy, powerful shoe mount electronic
f lash that is available at a surprisingly eco-
nomical price. The Strobonar 310 has built-in
ni-cad batteries, built-in charger, optional
lens kit, a built-in one foot PC cord and a 9'
AC cord.
The Strobonar 310 will give an average of 50
f lashes per charge and boasts recycling time
battery of 4 to 9 seconds on
ord when operated on inary household- and 5 secondscu rrent.
The 31 0's ang le of coverage is 50'
horizontal and vertical, with a color tempera-
tu re of approximately noon daylig ht. Flash
duration is 1/ 1000 second with a K ll guide
number of 35-40, An accessory lens kit is also
available.
Cat. No. 161 $49.50
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Honenrvell Strobonar 300 Barely larger than a pack of cigarettes, the Strobonar 300 has many "big unit" features and delivers more power f or its size than any other unit on the market. Calculations are simple. Just set the arrow on the dial opposite your film's ASA number and use the f / stop opposite the f lash-to-subject d istance. A " ready lig ht" tells you when you're ready to shoot. The 300 has a K ll guide number of 40, recycles in just B seconds, and gives you about 40 flashes per charge. Flash duration is 1 11200 second with a 65" vertical and 55" horizontal ang le of coverage. Th is Strobonar has built-in ni-cad batteries-operates off AC, too and weighs just B ounces. Comes complete with rechargeable batteries, built-in hot shoe, PC shutter cord. and 7'AC cord. Cat No. 155 .-..$69.50View original page 8
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Honeprvell
AutoArobonar 440
Highest-power shoe mount automatic
The compact Auto/Strobonar 440 is designed
to give you the advantages of fully automatic,
computerized operation and high-powered performance. -
The Auto/Strobonar 440 has a K ll
guide number of 50, operates in automatic
mode with K ll film at Il4 tor a distance of
from about 2 to 14 feet.
The Auto/ Strobon ar 440 comes equipped with
both a hot shoe and a standard PC cord. tne
unit has an open flash button, an external
charger for battery charging and AC operation
and will give about 50 flashes per charge from
its built-in ni-cad batteries.
To reduce recycle time and conserve battery
power, the 440 may be operated in either
automatic or manual mode on both battery
and AC line power. Recycle times are 7 seconds
on battery, 20 seconds on AC and 5 seconds
when both are used simultaneously. The unit
weighs about 16 ounces.
The 440 has a flash duration of 1 /800 second
on manual and as short as 1 /30,000 second
on automatic. The color temperature approxi-
mates noon daylig ht with an ang le of coverage
of 55 o horizontally and 65' vertically.
It comes complete with hot shoe, PC shutter
cord, charger, and 7' AC cord.
Cat. No. 148 ..... .._-$t 19.50
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Honeprvell
Strobonar500
Our High Performance
electronic shoe mount flash
The Honeywell Strobonar 500 is an advanced
non-automatic electronic shoe mount flash.
In addition to the full-power ready light neon,
it also has half-power neon for use when
operating the unit on low line voltage. The
unit is completely self-contained and does
not require external charges or a transformer
for AC operation. lt weighs 17 ounces. The
Strobonar 500 accepts a complete line of
optional accessories and features a
K ll guide number of 50.
The f lash tube is balanced for natural color
with 50" vertical and 55' horizontal coverage.
Flash duration is 1 / 1500 second.
The lens is removable; 8 others are
available in an optional kit (below).
Sealed-in, rechargeable nickel-cadium
batteries provide a sleady recycling time
of 4 to 9 seconds until almost exhausted,
and delive r 40-70 f lashes per f ull charge.
It recharges within 20 hours. The 500
recycles in 5 seconds on AC,
The open flash button allows flashing inde-
pendent of the camera. Two ind icators; one
pilot lig ht to ind icate charg ing or AC operation;
the other is ready light for battery operation.
A 1 0' power cord is f urnished for AC/ charge.
Cat. No. 168 ..-...-$79.50
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Honeyrvell
Auto/Strobonar 770
High Perlormance
computerized electronic flash.
The Auto/Strobonar 770 is the second genera-
tion of the world's first computerized electronic
flash. lt boasts many new features, including
a newly desig ned interior, welded battery tray,
recycle shorter time, an improved calculator
and an entirely new computerized circuit. The-
Auto/ Strobonar 770 automatically delivers the
exact amount of light for subjects f rom 2 to 22
feet. All you do is make just one initial
f / stop setting.
Flash duration on the 770 ranges f rom 1 / 1000
second to a phenomenal 1 /50,000 second,
depending upon subject distance. Either bat-
tery, AC, or a combination of battery and AC
can be used to power the unit. lts rechargeable,
ni-cad batteries deliver a minimum of 80
flashes per charge, with a recycle time of 8
to 15 seconds. AC operation gives about an
B second recycle time, and simultaneous
battery and AC operation speeds it up to 5
seconds. The 770, which will also function
conventionally, has a K 1 1 guide number of 80
and a flash duration of 1/ 1000 second when
used in manual mode. Coverage is 50"
horizontally and vertically with a color tempera-
ture approximating noon daylight. Comes
complete with batteries, charger, and 10' AC
cord. The 770 weighs 26 ounces. An accessory
lens kit is optional.
cat. No. 172 _.........$159.50
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Honeyrvell
Strobonar 700
w
The Strobonar 700 also incorporates the
newest advances in its internal circuitry,
resulting in shorter recycle time and consistent,
dependable light output.
The Strobona r 700 has a new trouble-f ree
welded battery tray, new easy-to-read calcu-
lator dial, plus new long-life positive shutter
contacts. The 700 will give a minimum of B0
flashes per charge from its rechargeable
ni-cad batteries and recycles in B to 15 seconds
on battery, Tl/z seconds on AC, or 5 seconds
on a combination of battery plus AC.
The u n it has a n ang le of coverage of 50'
horizontal and vertical, color temperature of
approximately noon daylight with built in color
correction, a f lash duration of 1/ 1000 second,
with a K ll guide number of 80. An accessory
lens kit is also available.
Cat. No. 170
t{ ffi
II
II
Strobonar 700 Set
Th is set includes the Honeywell Strobonar 700,
mou nting bracket, and synch cord in one
ready-to-mount package!
Cat No. 171
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AutoArobonar BB0
For the Pro on the Go
The Auto/Strobonar 880 is the f irst com-
puterized electronic flash designed especially
for professional press photog raphers.
The 880 gives 1000 flashes per charge f rom
its high voltage battery enough for fast- moving pros to shoot all- day without inter-
ru ptio n .
The Auto/ Strobonar 880 features extremely
fast 2-4 second recycling on battery Q seconds
on AC) and is fully automatic from 2 to 22 teel,
whether operating on its high voltage Eveready
battery type 497
With a K ll guide-numberor on ACof 80,line.the 880 has an
angular coverage of 50" horizontal and vertical,
and a color temperature of approximately noon
daylight with built-in color correction. Flash
duration is 1/ 1000 second. Used automatically,
flash duration ranges from 1/ 1000 to '1 /50,000
second. The unit also has a receptacle that
allows it to be used as a power source for any
of the new Honeywell Prox-O-Lites.
Comes complete with battery case and
shoulder strap, coiled connector cord, and
10' AC cord. An accessory lens kit is available.
Cat. No. 151 (less battery) .----. .- - $179.50
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Honelnruell
Strobonar 800
The Honeywell Strobonar 800 is a
precision, non-automatic electronic flash
designed for the professional photographer.
Offering the advantages of extremely fast
recycling coupted with effective and depend-
able light output, the Strobonar 800 will operate
either from a high voltage Eveready type 497
battery supply or on AC.
With a recycling time of 2-4 seconds the 800
offers 1,000 flashes per charge, a flash duration
of 1 1500 second, angle of coverage of 50"
horizontal and vertical with color temperature
of about noon daylight.
The 800 also features a new power outlet to
permit its use as a power source for the
Prox-O-Lite. The unit has a K ll guide number
of 80. A lens kit is optional.
Cat. No. 157 (less battery) .$109.50
Lens kits, mounting brackets, baltery trays, shutter
cords and other accessories for Strobonars 700,770,
800, 880 are lisled on Page 36.
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Strobonar Honeywell
Slave Units Prox-0-lite
C
Designed especially for extreme close-up
photography, the Prox-O-Lite is also useful
as a fill-in light. The electronic flash tube com-
pletely encircles the camera lens, giving an
have new solid state sensing circuits for even distribution of light. The Prox-O-Lite is withdoubled sensitivity to electronic flash and extremely versatile and may be used
reduced sensitivity to ambient light. The units several d ifferent Strobonar power packs.
include blinking ready light neons, a collapsible CUSTOM AC.PAK
and aimable sensing periscope, a modeling The Prox-O- Lite plugs d irectly into th is AC
lig ht, and an ad justable mou nting hand le power supply.
tapped for standard 1 | 4-20 threads. Cat. No. 354 ----$49.50The versatile model 202 has a Hl-LO power NOTE: Owners of current 91B power packs may
switch for a choice of K ll guide numbers of return their packs to the factory for Prox-O-Lite
46 at Hl setting or 32 at LO setting, with a modification at a charge of .. ...-$15.00flash duration of 1/500 second at LO and
11250 at Hl. PROX-O-LITE 7-Series 7 thread
Model 200 has a K ll guide number of 32 and Cat.PROX-O-LITENo. 160 6A-Compact version of Model..-...$54.507, wella flash duration of 1/500 second. Both units suited for twin lens reflex camera-series 6 thread.
have a 60o angle of coverage, recycle in as Cat. No. 159 ......$49.50
little as 5 seconds and use ordinary household HIGH PERFORMANCE POWER PAK
current (1 05- 1 29 volts AC, 50-60 cycles). This AC power supply for Prox-O-Lites features a regu-
lating circuit that eliminates the effects of fluctuating
and line voltage has a three way power switch forCat. No. 173
output. ,Q99.50 regulating light - Slave Strobon ar 200....-.Cat. No. 174 Slave Strobonar 202....--$49.50.. Cat. No. 180 .-...... $79.95 - 262s zotlo t'View original page 16Page 17 · Read text
Honeyrvell
Tilt-a-Mite
Folds and tilts exclusive automatic socket takes all- bulb sizes and adapts
for flash cubes!
Accepls all bayonet base Accepts M-2 and AG-l
bulbs-automatically bulbs-automatically
Optional adapter Ejects bulbs at
for llash cubes the touch ol a linger
The Tilt-a-Mite folds to shirt-pocket size and
positions of f ive tilts to any and- allowingget the mostyou bounce to use lighting natu ral f lash pictu res you've- ever taken !
219 Cat. No. battery- Tilt-a-Mite with cord and less case,
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